Hat-hanger.



H. A. KOETT.

HAT HANGER.

APPLICATION Hmm JUNI: 16, 1909.

HENRY A.. KOETT, F OTTUNIVA, IOWA.

HAT-HANGER.

Application filed June 16, 1908.

To all whom 'it 'may concern.'

Be it known that I, HENRY A. Konrr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ottumwa, in the county of Napello and State of Iowa., have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Hangers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

The present invention relates to hat hangers and has for its object the production of a simple and efiicient hat hanger, which when not in use can be readily positioned and retained within the hat, without any inconvenience to the wearer.

The present invention provides for novel means for hanging a hat upon a support, for the hanging of hats, especially stiff hats or derbys upon racks has been found very inconvenient, for the same very often are knocked 0H of the racks and become broken.

Another object of this invention is the production of a hat hanger, which can be readily attached to a hat, and which is comparatively light and will not be of much additional weight to the hat.

W'ith these and other objects in view Athis invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of the hanger shown detached from a hat. Fig. 2 is a. rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is a section of a. hat showing my improved hanger secured thereto and secured within the hat. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the hat, showing` the same secured to a support by means of the hanger. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of the block adapted to be positioned within the crown of the hat and adapted to receive a spur carried by the upper end of the hat hanger.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l designates the inner band to which is attached the strip Q of the hanger by means of a staple 3, which passes through the lower end strip 2 and the inner band l of the hat. A supporting-plate 4 is placed upon one face of the strip 2 and is provided with a spur 5 punched or struck from the body portion of the plate 4. Placed upon the opposite sid-e of the strip 2, and directly opposite the plate 4 is an additional secur Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 12, i910.

Serial No. 502,525.

ing-plate 6, which is provided, at each end, with aA spur 7, which spurs pass through the strip 2 and straddle or overhang the outer ends of the plate 4 thereby firmly securing the plate 4 upon the strip 2. are formed integral with the body portion, as is the case with the spur 5 of the spurpiate 4..

Adapted to be secured within the crown of the hat, and near the top thereof is a spurrIhe spurs 7 1 receiving block S, which is iixedly secured to a strip 9, which strip is provided on its outer face with adhesive material for allowing the same to be firmly secured within the crown of the hat. Of course, it will be readily understood that any suit-able fastening means may be employed for securing the strip or the block 8 to the crown of the hat.

l,Vhen it is desired to hang the hat upon a support, the strip 2 is drawn out of the hat and the spur 5 is pushed into the support thereby firmly holding the hat upon the support. However, when it is desired to wear the hat the strip is immediately positioned within the crown and the spur 5 is brought into engagement with the block S, which block is, preferably, made of cork, in order to make the same as light as possible. When the spur engages the block 8 the whole hanger will be placed in a position within the hat and out of contact with the head.

From the foregoing description, it will be readily seen that I have provided an improved device, which can be readily and quickly attached to any hat, and will not make the same heavy, as is the case with many hat hangers that are in present use. Furthermore, it will be obvious that I have provided a hanger, which when positioned in an inoperative position, or positioned within the crown of the hat will not be uncomfortable when the hat is worn, or will not come in contact with the head of the wearer.

What I claim is:

l. A hat hanger of the class described comprising a strip adapted to be attached to a hat, a spur-plate engaging one face of said strip, a securing-plate engaging the other face of said strip, spurs carried by said securing-plate, and adapted to pass through said strip and engage said spur. plate for securing the same upon said strip.

2. ln a device of the Class desoiibed7 the spur-receiving block for holdintg` said Spui* combination of a spur-receiving block, an Within the hat when not in use. 1G adhesive strip adapted to be secured Within In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my a hat, seid block secured to said strip, a hat signature in presence of two Witnesses.

5 hanger, comprising a flexible strip adapted HENRY A. KOETT.

to be secured at one end to the band of a VitiiesSes: het, :1 spur carried by the other end of Said WILL C. MILLER,

flexible strip, and adapted to engage said HUGH M. FAGAN. 

